Austria replies to American note on neutral rights in war
Vienna replies to Washington on unrestricted submarine warfare stating neutrals bear losses from entering war zones. It asserts belligerents may decide measures against enemies and neutrals have no right to intervene, while reaffirming adherence to prior assurances and the protection of neutral lives.
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London
Vienna
Reuter’s
Amsterdam
Ancona
Persia
Washington Cabinet
Austria
Wilson to Retain Cabinet for Four-Year Term
President Wilson re appointed his full cabinet for another four years. The nominees sent to the Senate for confirmation include Lansing, McAdoo, Baker, Gregory, Burleson, Daniels, Lane, Houston, Redfield, and Wilson. The cabinet remains in office pending confirmation for another term.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Robert Lansing
New York
William Gibbs McAdoo
the Treasury
Newton D. Baker
Ohio
Thomas W. Gregory
Albert Sidney Burleson
Texas
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Navy
Franklin K. Lane
California
the Interior
David F. Houston
Mine Mill Burns at Hanover northeast of Silver City
Fire of unknown origin Tuesday destroyed the mill and power plant of the Hanover Bessemer Iron and Copper company at Hanover seventeen miles northeast of Silver City New Mexico damaging equipment and leaving the town without power reported by local authorities and witnesses.
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Silver City
N. M
Hanover Bessemer Iron & Copper Company
Hanover
Washington workmen's compensation upheld by court
The first compulsory workmen's compensation law, Washington state, was upheld as constitutional by the Supreme Court on Tuesday. The ruling affirms the state's industrial insurance framework and its legal viability.
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U. K
Washington
Washington State
Supreme Court
German Mexico Japan alliance plan defended in Reichstag
In London the German foreign secretary Zimmermann defended plans to involve Mexico and Japan if war with the United States occurs. He called the publicity a misfortune but insisted the steps were preventive and justified for Germany’s patriotic interests. He said Americans possessing the text was not a deep foreign impression and labeled the action defensive in case of war.
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London
Mexico
Japan
United States
Germany
America
Reichstag
Alfred
Zimmermann
Reuter
Amsterdam
Wilson vents over Senate failure on armed neutrality bill
President Wilson spoke at a White House luncheon to the Democratic national committee and expressed anger over the Senate's failure to pass the armed neutrality bill. He outlined his peace theory, urged national unity, and warned against partisan talk in international affairs.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
White House
Democratic National Committee
America
Utah Senator King Named Secretary of Senate Democratic Caucus
Senator W. H. King from Utah was chosen secretary of the senate Democratic caucus in Washington. The meeting discussed reviewing senate rules and selecting floor leader president pro tempore and staff for the upper chamber.
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Washington
W. H. King
Utah
Senate
Congress
German crew indicted in Hansa freighter sinking
Florence South Carolina Captain Johann R. Klattenhoff and eight Leben fely officers and men indicted by a federal district court grand jury for deliberately sinking the war bound Hansa line freighter in Charleston harbor February 1.
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Florence
S. C
Johann R. Klattenhoff
Lebenfely
Federal District Court
Hansa Line
Charleston Harbor
President Eyes Rehearing Request for Caminetti Son
San Francisco report says President Wilson may grant a pardon to F Drew Caminetti son of Anthony Caminetti after the Supreme Court denied his appeal for a rehearing of a white slave conviction.
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San Francisco
Wilson
F. Drew Caminetti
Anthony Caminetti
United States Commissioner General of Immigration
United States Supreme Court
Two Suspects Held in Plot to Bomb Munitions
Hoboken police held Fritz Kolb and Hans Schwartz for examination after finding two bombs and other explosive material on Kolb. The men, both in custody Tuesday, face inquiries into an alleged plan to blow up munitions for the entente allies.
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Hoboken, N. J
Fritz Kolb
Hans Schwartz
Rutland Dry Forces Gain Six Towns In Vermont Elections
Complete returns from city and town elections across Vermont show dry forces gaining six towns as results poured in Tuesday night.
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Rutland
Horn Must Stand Trial in 1915 Bridge Attack Case
Washington. Werner Horn the German reservist lieutenant who dynamited the international bridge near Vanceboro Maine in 1915 must stand trial after losing his habeas corpus suit in the supreme court. The ruling maintains his detention and pursuit of legal action continues.
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Horn
Washington
Werner Horn
Vanceboro
Supreme Court
Wilson Pushes Senate Rule Change To Curb Filibusters
President Wilson urges modification of senate rules to prevent future filibusters similar to the episode that halted the armed neutrality bill. Lawmakers indicate near agreement on the proposed procedural changes and thresholds.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
Nevada and Wyoming News Briefs Across the Region
A Montana boxing bill was returned by Gov. Sam Stewart. Fires destroy the Tonopah Belmont assay office. Belmont mill trestle damaged by wind. Nevada public salaries protected during incumbents' terms. Ely reports first day coyote sighting. Lovelock aims to restore white pheasants. Moapa flood channel under construction. Antelope crop losses yield state payment. Union Pacific lines to guard critical bridges. Las Vegas Arbor Day celebrated with widespread tree planting. Wireless tests link Reno and Los Angeles via Denver and Reno stations. Wyoming wool prices set at 40 cents per pound. Fallon sugar contracts raise beets price to seven dollars per ton. A Tonopah man attempts to ride a cowcatcher after leaping in front of a train. Jim Baker cabin moved to Cheyenne as Frontier Park relic. McDonald of McGill committed to mental hospital. Sheriff extradition papers issued for Tony Mandela. Utah Construction to hire 3000 southern black laborers for UP expansion. White Pine budget set at 225000, up 29000 from last year. Sheridan election to decide form of government.
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Nevander
Montana
Butte
Sam Stewart
Tonopah Belmont Development Company
Belmont Mill
Tonopah
Nevada
Ely
Murray Street
J. W. Riedman
Lovelo Nev
Moapa Valley
Laura Shetler
Dwyer
Wyo
Wyoming
Union Pacific Railroad
Las Vegas
Nev
J. G. McCollum
Salt Lake
Denver
Los Angeles
Cal
Reno
Lincoln County
Jesse Goodfellow
B. H. Harris
Nevada-Utah Sugar Company
Fallon
Jim Baker
Colorado
Snake River
Colorado Line
Cheyenne
Frontier Park
Alexander McDonald
McGill
Nevada Hospital
McDonald
Nevada Consolidated Copper Company
N. B. Barnes
Christian County
Newcastle
Tony Mandela
Taylorville
Ill
Otto Drappa
Cambria
Mandela
Utah Construction Company
Board of County Commissioners
White Pine
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